Living With Purpose
The International Wave of Light October 15th International Day of Remembrance Today we remember all babies born too soon. Today we tell the world that it’s okay to break the silence and comfort mothers who have lost. Today we provide love, light, and encouragement to mamas who are in horrible pain. Today we also ask […]
This month is pregnancy & infant loss awareness month. It’s important for me to bring awareness to the topic and have these resources for you. For those of you who are not familiar with my story, I lost one of my identical twin daughters when they were two days old. So this is a very personal topic. Here are […]
Congress just returned to work after a seven-week break. Guess what they haven’t done anything about yet? They have done nothing to combat Zika. Over this summer, mosquitos started infecting people with Zika in parts of southern Florida. In Puerto Rico, thousands of cases of Zika have been diagnosed, including hundreds in pregnant women. And new reports […]
The kids are back in school… it is almost September. The mornings are getting darker and cooler. That means… it’s almost time for PUMPKIN SPICE EVERYTHING! My favorite Fall recipe is really yummy and really not too bad for you! And sooo easy to make! Why wait until Fall to eat something so delicious? I […]
OK, so this is one of those times when a research article comes out and you have to say, “Don’t go jumping to any crazy conclusions!” 8 weeks is still better than nothing! And those are critical 8 weeks. What am I talking about? JAMA Pediatrics recently published research from a new study that indicates […]
Bacon Wrapped Tuna Steaks I have so many recipes I want to share, since I’ve been experimenting so much with gluten free and paleo. So, I’ve decided to make Tuesdays “Tasty Tuesdays” unless something more important comes up! I really have bought into the idea that it all starts with food. A healthy gut is […]
We talk a lot about death in our family. I guess that goes with the territory of losing a child. But not in a morbid way. In a way that lets my children know it’s okay to talk about death, dying, grief. They are not afraid to ask questions, and they have a general understanding […]
Did you say free online conference for bloggers? So you may have noticed I’ve been more quiet on the blog the last few months. Until yesterday, of course, when I had to express my feelings about the way people are treating the parents of the child who was killed by the alligator, but there is […]
My husband hit it right on the head today. “I hate the way the media spins things! Talking about how the dad JUST suffered minor cuts and scrapes!” He was, of course, referring to the father who bravely went into the water and tried to rescue his son from a 7-8 foot alligator. Whether he […]
This is the first year I’ll have an almost “tween” home over the summer… This is also the first summer that we’ve got a computer in his bedroom, and each of the kids has their own “smart” device. Be it a kindle, ipad, or what not, they all know how to use them. Now, I’ve […]
There are very few of us who have not been affected, touched, and even grieved by cancer. I’ve lost some very important people in my life to Ovarian Cancer… my aunt, and the sister of one of my best friend’s. Both of them died so young, at 42 and 38, respectively. Cancer is a bitch. […]
Multiples Illuminated – a book review Did you just discover that you are pregnant . . . with twins, triplets or more? I remember EXACTLY the moment that the ultrasound technician told me there were TWO heart beats. TWO? I had a just-turned-four-year-old and a 16-month-old at home, and this was a surprise I was […]
Why is it that we struggle with wanting to be more than mom? When I began this blogging journey, it was about two main things. Surviving the loss of my daughter Kathryn. Spreading awareness about TTTS and other maternal, infant, and children’s health issues as an advocate. I believe I have, and will continue to […]
Co-sleeping…. One of the hottest topics amongst mothers of young children… To Co-Sleep or Not? As many young couples do, when my first husband and I started talking about having a family, we had our list of things we would not allow our children to do. They would not throw tantrums in public. They would […]
